RCI Trade - New Orleans

[WolfpackFan]

DW and myself have been mulling over trading out some points next year for a RCI property in New Orleans. Never done a trade before. We had planned on using points for a DCL cruise, but they increased the points for 2015 for cruises and it just takes too many points now IMO. I was looking at the RCI website and it looks like there is a Wyndam resort in New Orleans you can trade into and there is availability. Has anyone ever done an exchange in New Orleans? Any suggestions as far as properties? We want to do this in conjunction with taking a cruise out of New Orleans (we've done this before and really like sailing out of there).

 

[Disney On The Bayou]

Not sure about the trade... but the Riverside Hilton is a great location to stay in New Orleans and is within walking distance of the cruise terminal. They usually have good rates as well...

 

[Disney On The Bayou]

Not sure about the trade... but the Riverside Hilton is a great location to stay in New Orleans and is within walking distance of the cruise terminal. They usually have good rates as well...

 

[JimMIA]

There are two Wyndham timeshare resorts in New Orleans -- The Wyndham Avenue Plaza and the Wyndham La Belle Maison. Don't know if both are available to DVC via RCI.

I have never stayed at either one, but you can get info on both at www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com. On the home page, click on "Explore Our Resorts" and that will take you to a map. Click on the state of Louisiana and then on the resort names to get to the individual resort home pages.

 

[Dean]

DW and myself have been mulling over trading out some points next year for a RCI property in New Orleans. Never done a trade before. We had planned on using points for a DCL cruise, but they increased the points for 2015 for cruises and it just takes too many points now IMO. I was looking at the RCI website and it looks like there is a Wyndam resort in New Orleans you can trade into and there is availability. Has anyone ever done an exchange in New Orleans? Any suggestions as far as properties? We want to do this in conjunction with taking a cruise out of New Orleans (we've done this before and really like sailing out of there).

Of the 3 on the DVC RCI list, I would not take the courtyards but the other 2 are fairly comparable from what I've seen though I haven't stayed in them. I'd likely take the Wyndham over the Quarter House and would go for a 1 BR if possible. For the Wyndham, the 2 BR don't have windows IIRC and are in the center of the building. Neither are likely in a good family location from what I've seen but that's NO in general it seems.

 

[dallastxcpa]

We stayed at the quarter house two years ago in January. The property was beautiful and had all the charm you would expect from a historic property. I would gladly stay there again.

Now for the buts. The pool is very small but the courtyard it sits in is gorgeous. No washer in the one bedroom we had ( didn't need it though as it was just DH and I).

The street is not a Main Street and if you are at sensitive to Bars near your hotel then this may not be the place for you.

I am always aware of my surroundings in cities and this area is safe but you do need to use common sense. I only say that because I have had friends mugged before both in NO and Dallas and it always come down to people being less than cautious.